Such A Shame

(Mark Hollis)



Such a shame to believe in escape, a life on every face

That's a change, until I'm finally left with the hate.

Tell me to relax, I just stare.

Maybe I don't know if I should change a feeling that we share.



It's a shame, such a shame.

Number me with rage, it's a shame, such a shame.

Number me in haste, such a shame, this eagerness to change.

It's a shame.



The dice decide my fate

That's a shame, in these trembling hands my faith

Tells me to react "I don't care"

Maybe it's unkind if I should change a feeling that we share.



It's a shame, such a shame.

Number me with rage, it's a shame, such a shame.

Number me in haste, such a shame, this eagerness to change.

Such a shame.



(Flute solo)



Tell me to relax, I just stare.

Maybe I don't know if I should change a feeling that we share.



It's a shame, such a shame.

Number me with rage, such a shame, such a shame.

Number me in haste, it's a shame, such a shame.

Write across my name, it's a shame, such a shame.

Number me in haste, such a shame, this eagerness to change.

Such a shame.